Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes (Do, 18 Apr 2024)
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.
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New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies (Thu, 18 Apr 2024)
Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer: how to separate the slow-growing form of the disease unlikely to cause harm from more aggressive cancer that needs immediate treatment.
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Global study reveals health impacts of airborne trace elements (Thu, 18 Apr 2024)
Researchers investigated global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace elements.
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Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2 (Thu, 18 Apr 2024)
A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on the relationship between CO2 and global temperature. Results show that while most future warming estimates remain unchanged, the absolute worst-case scenario is unlikely.
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Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2 (Thu, 18 Apr 2024)
A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on the relationship between CO2 and global temperature. Results show that while most future warming estimates remain unchanged, the absolute worst-case scenario is unlikely.
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Unique field study shows how climate change affects fire-impacted forests (Wed, 17 Apr 2024)
During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires. A research team has investigated how climate change affects recently burnt boreal forests and their ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
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Emergencies and Outbreaks

Cholera (Sat, 20 Jan 2024)
Cholera elombatd@who.int Sat, 20/01/2024 - 18:18 Read more about Cholera Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, and can lead to dehydration and kill within hours if left untreated. People with low immunity – such as malnourished children or people living with HIV – are at a greater risk of death if infected.
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Weekly bulletin (Fri, 10 May 2024)
Weekly bulletin elombatd@who.int Fri, 10/05/2024 - 19:18 Read more about Weekly bulletin The Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. Each week, a brief description, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation is provided for a few selected events. A table is provided at the end of the bulletin with information on all new and ongoing public health events currently being monitored in the region, as well as recent events that have largely been controlled and thus closed.
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